English Words Starting With W

• wirework

  nounLow
  /ˈwaɪəwɜːk/Work or objects made of or using wire.
• wireworks

  nounC2
  /ˈwaɪəwɜːks/A factory or workshop where wire or products made from wire are manufactured.
• wireworm

  nounLow
  /ˈwʌɪəwəːm/The slender, hard-bodied larva of various click beetles (Elateridae family), which is an agricultural pest that feeds on plant roots and seeds.
• wirilda

  nounRare
  /wɪˈrɪl.də/An Australian species of wattle (Acacia retinodes var. retinodes), a shrub or small tree, often found in coastal and near-coastal areas.
• wiring

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈwaɪərɪŋ/The system of electrical wires and cables used to provide power or to connect electronic components in a building, vehicle, or device.
• wiring harness

  nounSpecialist/Term of Art
  /ˈwaɪə.rɪŋ ˌhɑː.nɪs/A bundled assembly of electrical wires, cables, and connectors designed to transmit signals and power within a vehicle, machine, or structure.
• wirrah

  nounRare / Technical
  /ˈwɪrə/A common name for a species of marine fish, the Wirrah or Wrasse.
• wirral

  nounVery Low (C2+ geographical/cultural term)
  /ˈwɪrəl/A proper noun, primarily referring to a peninsula in North West England and the local government district covering it.
• wirtz

  nounExtremely rare / Non-existent
  /vɜːts/ (if treated as a German-derived name)There is no standard entry for 'wirtz' in the English language. The word does not exist as a common noun, verb, adjective, or adverb in modern English dictionaries.
• wis.

  abbreviationverb-ambitransitiveExtremely low / Archaic
  /wɪs/(archaic, dialectal) To know; to be certain.
• wisbech

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Proper Noun)
  /ˈwɪzbiːtʃ/A town in Cambridgeshire, England.
• wisby

  nounVery Low
  /ˈvɪzbi/A proper noun referring to the city of Visby, the main town on the Swedish island of Gotland.
• wisconsin

  nounLow frequency
  /wɪˈskɒn.sɪn/A state in the north-central United States, known for dairy farming and manufacturing.
• wisconsin rapids

  nounLow
  /wɪˈskɒnsɪn ˈræpɪdz/A city located in central Wisconsin, USA, named for its position on the Wisconsin River.
• wisden

  nounLow
  /ˈwɪzdən/The definitive annual almanac and reference book for the sport of cricket, published since 1864, named after its founder John Wisden.
• wisdom

  nounB2
  /ˈwɪz.dəm/the ability to use knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments; deep understanding.
• wisdom of jesus, son of sirach

  nounVery Low
  /ˌwɪz.dəm əv ˌdʒiː.zəs sʌn əv ˈsaɪ.ræk/The traditional English title for a deuterocanonical wisdom book of the Old Testament, also commonly known as 'Ecclesiasticus' or 'The Book of Sirach'.
• wisdom of jesus, the son of sirach

  nounVery Low
  /ˌwɪzdəm əv ˈdʒiːzəs ðə sʌn əv ˈsaɪræk/A deuterocanonical book of biblical wisdom literature, also known as Ecclesiasticus or Sirach.
• wisdom of solomon

  nounC1
  /ˌwɪz.dəm əv ˈsɒl.ə.mən/A title referring to a deuterocanonical book of the Old Testament, traditionally ascribed to King Solomon, dealing with wisdom, righteousness, and immortality. In common use, it often means exceptionally profound or godly wisdom.
• wisdom tooth

  nounB1
  /ˈwɪz.dəm ˌtuːθ/Each of the four large, rearmost molars in the human dentition, one on each side at the back of the upper and lower jaws, which typically appear in early adulthood.

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